Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County

Fauquier/ Culpeper county, Kellys Ford to Motts Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     24 miles
  This stretch of Rappahannock River is 24 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t
    any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that
quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Kellys Ford to Motts Run section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The campgrounds here at Rappahannock River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Rappahannock River gets a common amount of rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Rappahannock River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's, and the night is a tad colder of course,
 
typically in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's while Rappahannock River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
Rappahannock River is right by the Jackson Trail.

Rappahannock River, Kellys Ford to Motts Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 24 miles
Average Gradient: 6 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.47525
Longitude: -77.77331

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3133
Longitude: -77.54127

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Current weather conditions at Rappahannock River, Virginia
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Local climate location: WARRENTON 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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11 miles away
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11 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rappahannock River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rappahannock River.
 Whitewater Near Rappahannock River:
Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/ Culpepper County , 4 miles away, Class II - 15 miles long (Route 610 to Motts Run)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 4.5 miles long (Remington to Kellys Ford)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Motts Run to Fredericksburg)
Aquia Creek, Stafford County , 16 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Route 675 to Route 28 South of Manassas)
Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland)
Quantico Creek, Prince William County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries)
Broad Run, Fauquier County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)
Cub Run, Prince William County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Route 29 bridge to Compton Road)
 Ski Areas Near Rappahannock River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 127 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 129 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 134 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rappahannock River:
Residence Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away
Fredericksburg Travelodge, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away
Super Value Inn, Fredericksburg , 11 miles away
Budget Host Inn and Suites, Onamia , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rappahannock River:
Rappahannock River Campground, Richardsville, 1 miles away
Wilderness Presidential Resort, Spotsylvania, 5 miles away
Indian Acres Club Of Thornburg, Thornburg, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Rappahannock River:
Jackson Trail, Spotsylvania County , 6 miles away
Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Rappahannock River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 24 miles away
Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 40 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rappahannock River:
Somerset Golf Club, Locust Grove , 7 miles away

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